Smart Choices in Hard Times

This resource guide aims to improve the state and local use of federal nutrition programs and help states leverage substantial additional federal nutrition dollars. As millions of families and thousands of communities strive to move from a deep recession to a sustained economic recovery, officials can use the strategies outlined in this guide to make “smart choices” and maximize federal nutrition benefits. Advocates can use the strategies to prioritize suggestions to policymakers and help guide efforts to improve the breadth and depth of the programs.